Sunday, December 25, 2011

Khara/Spicy/Masala Biscuits

Today is the second day of blogging marathon#11 under the theme egg less baking and the recipe is Khara biscuit.
Khara biscuits are mildly spicy with the flavor of caram seeds(omam/ajwain) and it is easy to make with lesser number of ingredients.These are simply excellent cookies for tea time and a crunchy snack,while baking the house will be filled with the nice aroma of omam.Here follows the recipe for flavorful cookies.......

Ingredients

IngredientQuantity
All purpose flour11/4cups
Butter/Vegetable shortening1/2cup
Ginger paste1/2tsp
Green chilly paste1/2tsp
Carom seeds(omam)1tsp
Yogurt/curd1/4cup
Coriander leaves(finely chopped)1tbs
Salta pinch
Baking powder1/2tsp


Method  


                     Mix the flour,salt and baking powder together and preheat the oven at 350 F.
In a bowl beat the butter in a hand blender till frothy and creamy,now add the flour mixture,ginger and green chilly paste and mix it well.
Now it will be crumbly,add the yogurt and mix it well to a soft dough.Divide the dough into two equal parts.
Roll out each part into circle of 1/4 inch thickness.Cut it into desired shape with a cookie cutter or knife.Arrange the cookies on a lined baking tray and gently prick it with a fork,bake it in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or till golden color.
Serve it as a snack along with a cup of tea.

Enjoy.....

  • Finely chopped curry leaves can also be added for extra flavor.
  • Carom seeds can be substituted with cumin seeds(jeeragam).
  • Instead of green chillies,red chilly powder can be used which gives a nice color to the cookie.

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Sending this to Bake Fest#2 ,Let's Cook-Baked Goodies.
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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Linzer Cookies


This is an egg less recipe which I had it first time in my son's pre-school Holiday party,the class teacher made this one.I really impressed with the cookies since its an egg less and requested for the recipe and gave me the recipe,tried it after couple of days.It came out perfectly,Today is the first day of blogging marathon#11 and I will be blogging under eggless baking.
Linzer cookies are delicious cookies in which two cookies are sandwiched with a layer of jam or preserves and there will be a small window in the top layer of the cookie.The jam or preserve applied in the cookie will be visible through the window and the top of the cookie is dusted with powdered sugar.Traditionally for this cookie black currant preserves are used,but here I used the strawberry preserves.

Ingredients


IngredientQuantity
All purpose flour1cup
Sugar1/3cup
Butter1/2cup
Almond powder1/3cup
Corn Starch1tbs
Salt1/2tsp
Vanilla extract1/2tsp
Baking powder1/2tsp
Strawberry jam/preserves1/3cup
Powdered sugarfor dusting


Method 


                        Powder the almonds with corn starch to a coarse powder.Mix in flour,salt and baking powder together.
Cream in the butter and sugar in a hand blender till it becomes frothy,add in the vanilla extract and mix it well.
Now slowly add the flour mixture(1/4cup at a time)and blend it well then the almond powder and mix it well to form a dough.
Divide the dough into two equal parts,wrap it individually in a cling wrap and keep it in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes to get firm.
Roll out the dough into 1/8 inch thickness on a floured surface and with a cookie cutter cut into desired shape for the bottom part.For the top part cut out the center with a small cookie cutter of the same shape or different shape.
Arrange it on a lined baking tray and bake it in the oven for 8-12 minutes,at 350 degree F(it took 9 mins).Let it cool completely.
Meanwhile heat the jam or preserves in a pan on the stove or microwave oven and stir it till becomes dropping consistency.
Keep 1/2 tsp of it on the bottom layer of the cookie and cover it with the top layer cookie(with the window)layer.Arrange the cookies,on a plate sprinkle some powdered sugar.
Linzer cookies are ready.

Enjoy.......

  • Use a sharp spatula to take the rolled dough to the baking tray,otherwise it will break.
  • Make sure the almond is powdered coarsely.
  • Sprinkle the powdered sugar first to the top layer then it can be arranged.
  • While heating the jam in the MW,heat it in the high power for 2 minutes only. 
  • Make sure to keep the bottom layer of the cookie upside down while keeping the jam,so that both sides will be even.

Also check out the bloggers in Blogging Marathon#11 here.

Linking this recipe to the following event happenings
Bake Fest#2 hosting by Sangee of Spicy Treats started by Vardhini's Kitchen.
Let's Cook It Series by Radika of Tickling Palates.
Only-Cookies and Cakes by Pari of Foodilecious.
Christmas Delicacy by Julie of ErivumPuliyumm.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Sabudana/Sago/Javvarisi Vada


Our talented and wonderful blogger PJ of Seduce your tastebuds is expecting a baby next month and blogger friends wanted to do online baby shower for her.Baby shower is an important and a memorable event for all the expecting mothers.To celebrate this memorable event,our blogger buddies decided to cook a dish from her space.
When I was going through her space,found out lots of amazing vegetarian and vegan recipes.Today I wanted to make sabudana vada which has been in my to do list,since I bookmarked from her space.Coming to the recipe,I exactly followed her same recipe except I added onions and replaced the lemon juice with amchur powder.Now on to the recipe.....


Ingredients


IngredientQuantity
Sabudana/Javvarisi1cup
Potato(boiled)2nos.(medium size)
Roasted peanuts1/2cup(coarsely powdered)
Onion1no.(medium size)
Green chilly5-6nos.
Coriander leaves(finely chopped)2tbs
Turmeric powder1/2tsp
Amchur powder1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Method

                   Soak the sabudana for at least 2-3 hours or overnight till it becomes soft and drain the excess water.Boil and mash the potatoes,roast the peanuts and powder it coarsely.
In a bowl put the the soaked sabudana,mashed potatoes,chopped onion,peanuts,green chillies,coriander leaves,salt,turmeric powder and amchur powder,mix it well.
Keep the oil in the medium flame,take a small lemon size ball and flat it in the palm to a small disc.Drop it in the oil.
Fry it till both the sides cooked.Drain it on a paper towel.
Serve it with ketchup and mint or coriander chutney.
Enjoy..........

Wishing you a safe delivery and enjoy the motherhood.Good luck dear......


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Friday, December 16, 2011

Channa Dhal stuffed Paratha

I always try different types of stuffed paratha for my son's lunch box and one such hit is channa dhal stuffed paratha.Channa dhal paratha is a simple and delicious parathas which is a good option for lunch box with pickle and yogurt.It has a unique flavor and taste which is a real feast for the taste buds.The recipe as follows...
Ingredients

For the Filling
IngredientQuantity
Channa dhal1cup
Onion1no.(medium size)
Ginger(finely chopped)1tsp
Green chilly4nos.
Turmeric powder1/2tsp
Garam masala powder1/2tsp
Coriander leaves(finely chopped)1tbs
Salta pinch
Oil2tsp

For the dough
IngredientQuantity
Wheat flour11/2cups
All purpose flour1/2cup
Saltto taste
Waterapproximately 1cup(to knead)
Oil1+2tbs(to cook parathas)


Method

                          Mix the flours,salt,oil and add water,knead it to a soft and smooth dough with water.Keep it covered with a damp cloth for 1/2 hour.
Meanwhile prepare the filling by boiling the channa dhal in a pressure cooker for a whistle or a open pot till it is tender.Drain the water and coarsely grind it in a blender or mash it with a masher,keep aside.
Keep a pan in a medium flame and crackle the cumin seeds then add green chilles and ginger.Saute the onion till transparent with a pinch of salt.
Now add the salt,turmeric powder and garam masala powder,stir it then ground channa dhal,and give it a mix.Finally add the coriander leaves and turn off the stove.The filling is ready.
Divide the dough and the filling into equal portions,flatten the dough to a 3 inch disc and keep the stuffing in it.Gently pull the edges to the center,seal it and flatten it.Now on a floured surface, roll each flattened ball gently to a desired thickness.
Heat a griddle on a medium flame and cook the parathas both sides.
Serve it with pickle and yogurt.
Enjoy.....

  • Ginger and garlic paste can be added for extra taste and flavor.
  • A tsp of carom seeds can be mixed in the flour while making the dough which gives a nice aroma and aids digestion.
  • Amchur powder can also be added for extra tangy taste.
  • Dusting it with all purpose flour(maida) helps the rolling easy.
Sending this to LGSS-Stuffed Paratha event happenings in Vardhini's Kitchen.

Also sending Paneer Paratha to the event.

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